A Massachusetts police dog was hailed a hero after making the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow officers of the Braintree Police Department during a domestic dispute call. Fallen Belgian Malinois Kitt was transported via motorcade to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro for a private funeral service, where hundreds of the K9 officer’s colleagues bid him farewell on Tuesday, June 22. On June 4, Kitt, along with his handler officer Cushing, and officers Donoghue and Seibert, responded to a domestic dispute call involving an armed suspect in Braintree Village. An update informed them that the suspect had fled an apartment on foot, armed with multiple firearms, and entered a heavily wooded area. The officers pursued and were then ambushed by the suspect, who opened fire at close range. Kitt then advanced on the suspect, diverting his attention away from the officers, potentially saving their lives. The dog was mortally shot in the …
Police Dog Takes Bullet for Fellow Officers, Making Ultimate Sacrifice—Gets Final Farewell
June 30, 2021
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